Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
I know that this Easter Monday I am not the only pastor who
is in need of some downtime. Four
services and an Egg Hunt in four days have been emotionally and physically
exhausting. The preparation for all
these events began long before Thursday. The fatigue came on two fronts. First my concern as the pastor that
everything be very special for the parishioners whom I love so much. But second was the fact that all this
attention to the Easter story drove home once again the great suffering and
sacrifice Jesus made for all of us.
Someone remarked that one of the talking points in “marketing” our faith
is an invitation to suffer. “Come be a
Christian and suffer with us.” Christ
said that to be true disciples we must pick up our cross daily and follow him.
While I would just like to bask in the joy of the Resurrection – the defeat of
evil and death – I know that I am now called to live for Jesus. The Good News beyond the resurrection is that
Jesus will give us rest whether we are weary from our worldly concerns or from
the task of bearing our cross in sacrificial service. His great love is still at work in the
world. Alleluia!
Lord Jesus, we celebrate you as the risen Messiah but help
us to never forget your sacrifice and suffering. We pray for you to give us strength and rest
from our burdens as we serve as true disciples.
Amen.
Have
a blessed week!Paige
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